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William J Montford III Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1126 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 26, 2013

I have found Montford to be a very good school. The math program is especially good. My daughter has been lucky enough to have Mr. Coleman for two years (Algebra and Geometry). Mr. Coleman goes way out of his way to help students. He is available for help and even e-mails assignments home daily. The chorus program is also great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2012

My daughter came out of a private school, and was behind eveynody else. So I put her in Montford and she is doing great. She has wonderful teachers, exspecially David Rudenborg. David is an awesome teacher who knows what he is talking about. He is always offering math help before school, during class, or whenever he has time. She always comes home with homework and me as a parent I don't even know how to do it, but everynight she sits in her room until she is done with her homework. If she doesn't do a few questions she always is in his room the next morning asking questions. Mr.Rudenborg is the only teacher she actually likes. From the things I have heard from other students " Mr. Rudenborg is like my father at school" .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2011

Montford Middle School is one of the best schools in leon county! I attended Montord and it is wonderful! It is a beautiful campus, and all of the teachers are sooo sweet and understanding. I am have made good friends with one of them, and will remember each and every one of them. Montord is like a private school, and everyone should go to it. I wasn't zoned for Montord, but I am SO glad I went to it because it is a brand new school, and a very dedicated school. Go Mustangs!


Posted October 31, 2009

Montford Middle is the best, i attend there and I love it. There is no violence compared to the other leon county schools like Nims and Griffin. It's a safe and fun learning enviornment, and thats comming from a student.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 8, 2009

My son attended Montford this year and we loved it. We took him out of private school when we found out we were zoned for this school. He loves it and we feel that we made a great choice.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2012.

358 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
76%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 58% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

359 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2012.

359 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2012.

363 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 59% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
99%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) to test students in Algebra 1. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The Algebra 1 EOC has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 64%N/A65%
Master's degree 34%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 2%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 22%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Phone: (850) 922-6011

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